APRIL 23, 2024 – Businesses have one more week to respond to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). Data collection for the AIES began March 15. The due date for businesses to respond is April 30. Businesses that require more time to...
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Pastor’s Corner
Pastor Jeff Sorenson | The Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids What was it like to gather to worship God in 1874, 150 years ago, when Dell Rapids was just a handful of homes on the River – and the congregation I serve, the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids, was first...
Senate Democrats Can’t Sweep the Border Crisis Under the Rug
Senator John Thune For the 22nd time in American history, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached a federal official: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The House put forward serious charges regarding the secretary’s actions as a...
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Governor Kristi Noem From a young age, my mom and dad taught me that the Bible teaches us to pray for the Holy Land of Israel. In the face of brazen and callous attacks from those hell bent on the inhalation of the Jews, I pray for God’s chosen people even more...
Standing with Our Allies
Representative Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateGas prices have increased more than 50% since President Biden took office. One way to combat the high prices is to allow more renewable fuel options at the pump. But without action from the EPA, South Dakotans can’t access E15...
The Dell Rapids St Mary 2nd graders had their 1st Communion!
Congratulations to the Dell Rapids St Mary 2nd graders on their 1st Communion! (Photo/Submitted)
The Dell Rapids St Mary 6th graders had their DARE graduation!
They’ve learned so much about making safe and responsible choices, and they’re ready to show everyone how they can make a positive impact in the community. (Photo/Submitted)
Area Graduates Awarded Nearly $23,000 in Scholarships
Sioux Valley Energy announced the recipients of their annual scholarships on Monday, April 22. 48 graduating high school seniors were awarded nearly $23,000 in technical college and university scholarships from Sioux Valley Energy and its power suppliers. The...
Dells High places in state FFA convention
The State FFA Convention was held in Brookings on April 18, 19 and 20.The Natural Resources team from Dells Rapids High School placed seventh out of 57 teams earning a silver award.Out of the 143 individuals competing, a number of Dells student placed individual and...
Dell Rapids High School students attend civics conference
DRHS Civics students went to the Level Up Youth Conference which was hosted by Representative Dusty Johnson in Sioux Falls. (Photo/Submitted)